Maharashtra Board Class 8 English Solution Chapter 4.5 – A Battle to Baffle
Balbharati Maharashtra Board Class 8 English Solution Chapter 4.5: A Battle to Baffle. Marathi or English Medium Students of Class 8 get here A Battle to Baffle full Exercise Solution.
Std |
Maharashtra Class 8 |
Subject |
English Solution |
Chapter |
A Battle to Baffle |
(1) Renown:- This place is renowned for its own beauty.
Defiance:- He did an act with defiance.
exiled:- He was exiled at the age of 30.
predicament:- I don’t know how to get out of this predicament.
diffident:- Ramu seemed diffident for this work.
benign:- I benign with a smile in the morning.
(2) Read the following phrases and use them in the sentences of your own in proper form.
To voice something:- I am eger to voice something in support of my best friend.
a tight corner:- This is a tight corner.
to outwit:- I had to outwit the thief who was steal my purse.
to concede defeat:- They started to concede defeat in the war.
(3) Pick out dialogues of Tenali Raman which prove that he had the following qualities.
(a) Wit and wisdom:- ‘Tila – kashta – mahisha – dandana.’
(b) Self-confidence:- D let us begain by discussing the merits of ;Tila – kashta – mahisha – bandhana.
(c) Politeness:- Smiling and bowing.
(d) Humility:- Your words of praise are my greatest reward, your highness.
(4) Answer the following questions in short.
(b) Why did Pundit Shahane visit Vijaynagar?
Ans:- Pundit shahane was visited vijaynagar to challenge all the Pundits in kingdom.
(c) What do you learn about Pundits of Vijaynagar?
Ans:- The pundits of vijaynagar begin to show nervousness and appeared restless, when their knowledge was challenged.
(d) What punishment did the emperor threaten the Pundits with?
Ans:- The punishment that the emperor threatened the pundits with that they would be exiled from vijaynagar.
(e) Why was Tenali Raman summoned to the court?
Ans:- Tenali raman was summoned to the court to found a solution to the predicament.
(f) On what condition did Tenali Raman agree to take up the challenge?
Ans:- The condition that Tenali Raman agreed to take up the challenge was that when Pundit Shahane arrives tomorrow, all must accept him mean Tenali Raman and honored him as the chief pundit, for one day.
(g) Why was Tenali Raman taken to the court in a palanquin?
Ans:- Tenli Raman was taken to the court in a palanquin because he tried to impress and fighter Pundit Shahane.
(h) How did Tenali Raman outwit Pundit Shahane?
Ans:- Tenali Raman placed his hand on the bundle next to him and twisting his moustache with the other and lets begun to discussed the merits of ‘tila – kashata – mashiha – bandhana’. Then Tenali Raman loudly debate on this. Then Pundit Shahane stands up wondering moves forward and talks to himself and told he had never even heard of and could not discuss its merits. Then he walks up and throws up his hands. Thus, Tenali Raman outwitted him.
(i) What did the bundle in silken cloth contain?
Ans:- Tenali Raman enters in the court carried on a palanquin. Two pundits followed carrying a huge bundle in silken cloth. They place it next to Tenali Raman.
(j) Explain the significance of the title.
Ans:- The significance of the title ‘A Battle to Baffle’ is that a wear consists between pundits. The main concept is war with puzzled action. Buffles mean confuse. So here to confuse anyone in this war and to win the battle at last.
(6)Do as directed.
(a) Tenali Raman proved to be wittier than Pundit Shahane.(Rewrite using ‘as witty as.’)
Ans:- Pundit shahane proved to be not as witty as Tenali Raman.
(c) How can I discuss its merits? ( Make it Assertive.)
Ans:- I cannot discuss its merits.
(d) I have not read that scripture. ( Rewrite using ‘unaware.’)
Ans: I am unaware of that scripture.
(e) Your words of praise are my greatest reward. (Begin the sentence with ‘No other …….)
Ans:- No other reward is as great as your words of praise.
(f) I am proud of you. ( Rewrite using the noun form of the underlined word).
Ans:- I have pride in you.
(g) The Emperor said, “ But tell me Raman, to what great work did you refer?” (Convert into Indirect Speech).
Ans:- The Emperor asked Raman what great work he had referred to.